Chapters 1 and 2 WBT

Summer Reading Program with WBT
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6/20/13
Assignment:
Coach B says... "You've just been made principal of a charter school and you're about to address your staff for the first time. Select three points from chapters 1 and 2 that you are going to talk about describing key aspects of Whole Brain Teaching. Include one story about your teaching experience."

I am here today to share with you, what I consider to be our future in reaching and teaching our students. I am so excited to introduce you to, Whole Brain Teaching!   This innovative method of teaching produces fun and orderly classrooms where teachers are excited to teach. It is focused learning while engaging in a game like manner, where the class can earn points and privileges such as longer recess times.  Once you learn the strategy of the WBT, it is easy to use and allows you to teach in small sessions and with class involvement. This high energy controlled environment, will motivate students of all ages to follow the rules because WBT makes it fun and inviting. 

I am providing you with the book by Chris Biffle called whole Brain Teaching for Challenging Kids. One of my favorite quotes in the book is “If a student’s whole brain is involved in learning, there isn't any mental area left over for challenging behavior”.  This is a read that is bound to change your life as a teacher.  You will watch students who were once distracted rebels and rule breakers, flourish and blossom into students who love to learn and become loyalists of your classroom.   You will be sobbing tears of joy, when you see how fun teaching can be.  What an accomplishment for a teacher.

Through much research and looking for a better way to manage my classroom, I stumbled upon a WBT video, than read the book.  I run a class of 12 3 and 4 year old's so behavior management is critical.  I started small with the Class/Yes, 5 rules and scoreboard.  I knew I did something right based on the response from my class and their excitement and energy.  It allows them to be engaged in the learning process and moving as children always want to do. It is easier to teach with passion and know I am getting through even to the most difficult of children.